Objective The primary objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of integrating
family planning service components into infant immunization services to increase modern …

Long informed consent forms (ICFs) remain commonplace, yet they can negatively affect
potential participants’ understanding of clinical research. We aimed to build consensus among …

Quality assurance of finished pharmaceuticals is a necessity in ensuring the safety of consumers.
There is a need for low-cost and portable rapid screening methods of pharmaceuticals …

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) injectable suspensions are used by millions of women
for family planning and hormonal therapy. Falsified or substandard medications may result …

CAPRISA 008, an open-label extension study of tenofovir gel with coitally-related dosing,
provided an opportunity to explore the relationship between product adherence and gender …

Background Preventing HIV infection among young people is a priority for the Liberian
government. Data on the young people in Liberia are scarce but needed to guide HIV …

Background: The CAPRISA 008 implementation trial of 1% tenofovir (TFV) gel randomizes
participants to receive TFV gel with family planning (FP) services in a primary health care (…

On October 4, 2006, American rapper Jay-Z arrived in Dar es Salaam on the first stop in the
African leg of his" Water for Life''world tour and performed in what was described in the local …

Background: Many questions exist with regard to how 1% tenofovir gel could be integrated
with existing HIV prevention methods, if it is approved. We explored perceptions of women …

Background: Three clinical trials have been conducted to test whether 1% Tenofovir gel
prevents heterosexual transmission of HIV. The CAPRISA 004 study found a reduction of 39% …